Our Harlaxton Ambassadors are Evansville student alumni of Harlaxton who volunteer their time and enthusiasm to help recruit, support, and prepare non-Evansville students before they go to Harlaxton. They are from various majors. Check out their information below, and feel free to send them an email with any questions you may have about the Harlaxton student experience!
My name is Sara Cannaday. I am from the southside of Indianapolis and graduated from Roncalli High School. I am currently a junior at the University of Evansville. My major is Secondary Special Education with a concentration in Social Studies. I went to Harlaxton the second semester of my sophomore year. It was, by far, the best semester of my college career. While overseas, I was able to travel to local places such as Nottingham, Lincoln, Sherwood Forest, Lake Districts, and London. I also went to Ireland, Germany, Austria, and France. Harlaxton has changed my life and my view on the world. I was given the opportunity to travel to different countries and experience the different cultures rather than just read about them in a book or online. I was able to see explore so much of the history that has helped make the world what it is today. Harlaxton is a once in a life time experience that I wish everyone could experience.
Hi, my name is Emma Daubenmerkl and I am from West Chester, Ohio. I currently attend the University of Evansville as an Exercise Science major. I went to Harlaxton for the spring semester of 2017 and absolutely loved it! While there, I traveled to Edinburgh in Scotland, Dublin and the Coast of Ireland, Llandudno in Wales, Amsterdam in the Netherlands, Munich in Germany, Paris in France, and I went to Rome, Venice, and Florence in Italy. I was also able to travel to many cities within England including London, Birmingham, Stamford, Nottingham, Lincoln, Leeds, the Lake District, and Northumberland. Harlaxton has helped me to develop a deeper cultural awareness as well as improving my confidence and leaving me with countless memories!
I am a Pre-Professional Exercise Science major from Boonville, Indiana. I studied at Harlaxton in the Summer of 2017 where I traveled to London, England; Interlaken, Switzerland; Dublin, Ireland; Paris, France; Barcelona, Spain; and Florence and Rome, Italy. Harlaxton taught me that everyone is looking for different experiences in life and it is up to you to determine and live those experiences. I found a new feeling of autonomy and confidence while studying abroad that has carried over into my everyday interactions.
My name is Hayley Elliott, and I am a junior International Studies/ Sociology Major and Social & Human Services Minor at UE. I am from New Salisbury Indiana, which is about an hour and half east of Evansville. I went to Harlaxton the spring of my sophomore year. I got to visit 10 different countries while abroad. Some of my favorite places I traveled to while at Harlaxton are Santorini Greece, Madrid, London, and Braga, Portugal. Harlaxton impacted my life in many ways. It expanded my world view, and taught me what it actually means to be a global citizen. It gave me independence and confidence to travel and solve problems on my own. It was a semester I'll never forget!
My name is Megan Hashimoto. I am from Columbus, IN. I'm a sophomore Health Service Administration major also pre-physical therapy. I went to Harlaxton Fall 2017. I traveled to over 20 cities while abroad, including Budapest in Hungary, Newport in Wales, Corfu in Greece, Edinburgh in Scotland, and many more. Since going to Harlaxton, I have a new respect for other cultures and for the life I have. I also have noticed that I am more outgoing and willing to speak my mind. I also have a new sense of independence. I will use the old cliche that studying aboard really does change you. Whenever I heard people say that I believed them, but I never realized how much they changed until experiencing it myself.
Hi! My name is McKenna Lewis and I am a Junior Marketing major at the University of Evansville from Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. I had the privilege of attending Harlaxton for the fall semester of 2017 and I am so excited to share my experiences with you! While abroad, I was lucky enough to visit countless cities in numerous countries: England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Germany, Netherlands, France, Monaco, Greece, Italy, Vatican City, and Portugal where I participated in a build with Habitat for Humanity. Traipsing throughout Europe for 4 months allowed me to see my confidence soar and my decision making and planning skills to grow tremendously. More important than the places I went and even the things I learned, however, are the people I met. Because of the amazing friends that a beautiful manor in the English countryside gave me, Harlaxton has had a lasting impact on my life far greater than I ever could have hoped for!
My name is Kat Marcussen and I am from Lafayette, Indiana. I am currently a senior Theatre Design and Technology student at the University of Evansville. I studied at Harlaxton in the Spring of 2016. While I was there, I traveled to Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Italy, and many places in England. Harlaxton changed my perspective of the world and people in it and inspired me to strive to be a global citizen in all that I do.
Hello, my name is Quentin Meier, and I am a sophomore Electrical Engineer here at UE who went to Harlaxton in the Fall of 2017. While at Harlaxton, I traveled to many places including most of England, Spain, Scotland, France, Switzerland, Germany, and Italy. Harlaxton had a profound impact on my life by making me a global citizen, who is more independent, appreciative of cultures, and open to new ideas. Besides how it made me grow as a person, it also impacted my life by bringing me together with what are now some of my best friends on campus.
I am from Jasper, Indiana, and an elementary education major with focuses in math and history. I had the absolute best time while I was in Harlaxton my spring semester of my sophomore year (Spring 2017). I traveled to London, Liverpool, Ireland, Barcelona (twice), Paris (twice), Scotland (twice), Switzerland, Budapest, Amsterdam, Belgium, Italy, and Lake District. Harlaxton has given me some of my best friends from around the country, a greater sense of independence, and a greater love and appreciation for different cultures and places. I now have a greater love for learning and I am always wanting to learn new things about the world and cultures around me. I cannot thank Harlaxton enough for the greatest adventure of my life!
My name is Kelly Nixon and I am a junior Pre-professional Biology major from Evansville, IN. I am a proud member of the Harlaxton Spring Class of 2017. I traveled to several cities around England and to 12 other countries including: Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Vatican City, Spain, Greece, France, Poland, the Netherlands, and Norway. Harlaxton definitely changed who I am as a person. I had the experience of a lifetime. I’ve now seen things I’d always hoped to see and things I’d never dreamed of seeing. Harlaxton helped me grow into a more independent, brave version of myself. I am forever changed and now when I look at tasks that seem scary or daunting it's not will I be able to do this, it's how will I do this?
My name is Lauren Patch and I am from Carmel, Indiana which is about 30 minutes north-east of Indianapolis. I was fortunate enough to visit Harlaxton in the Fall of 2017 during my sophomore year at the University of Evansville where I am studying Criminal Justice. During my semester in England, I was able to travel to Scotland, Wales, Ireland, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Norway, and Denmark. Living at Harlaxton taught me so many valuable life lessons like traveling on a budget and making the most out of my time and resources while in a completely foreign country. The relationships you build with your peers and the valuable skills you learn while living abroad are one of a kind.
Hello, I am Andrew Schroder from Newburgh, Indiana. My major is business marketing and I'm also on the swim team at UE. I traveled to Harlaxton during the summer, my off season of swimming. In this month and a half program I traveled on the weekends to London, Paris, Barcelona, and Dublin. I also went on the school trip to Italy, after the summer session ended. Studying at Harlaxton and having the opportunity to travel was an amazing and impactful life long experience. Through my time at the manor and in the different countries I learned about different customs and cultures, as well as gained independence, and made friendships that have lasted past my time at Harlaxton.
My name is Morgan. I am a junior Exercise Science major from Cincinnati, Ohio. During my time at Harlaxton during the spring of 2017 I visited London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Munich, Zurich, Dublin, Brussels, Paris, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Athens, Santorini, Venice, Florence, Rome, and England's Lake District. Harlaxton has allowed me to create and maintain friendships with people all over the globe, grow as an individual, and gain a deeper understanding of my place in the world.
My name is Morgan. I am a junior Exercise Science major from Cincinnati, Ohio. During my time at Harlaxton during the spring of 2017 I visited London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Munich, Zurich, Dublin, Brussels, Paris, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Athens, Santorini, Venice, Florence, Rome, and England's Lake District. Harlaxton has allowed me to create and maintain friendships with people all over the globe, grow as an individual, and gain a deeper understanding of my place in the world.
